Fire Risk Assessment

A Fire Risk Assessment is a key factor to managerial compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. As from October 1st 2006, it is a legal requirement for every workplace to have a Fire Risk Assessment, while those employing 5 or more persons will have to be able to produce a formalised written Fire Risk Assessment.

A Fire Risk Assessment must be carried out if:

You are an employer, even if you only have one employee
You are a landlord or managing agent in control of a building
You are responsible for managing the common-access areas of a block of flats, maisonettes or HMO (house in multiple occupation)

A Fire Risk Assessment assesses the fire risks, the protective and preventative measures and processes/procedures in force in premises against established standards. The assessment identifies necessary controlling measures to remove or reduce risk to an acceptable level and produces an action plan for compliance.

FSMC follow strict assessment protocols to identify and assess suitability of

Fire detection systems
Fire exits, escape route and evacuation strategies
Travel distances and occupancy factors
Emergency lighting systems
Fire signage
Sprinkler systems
Smoke control and ventilation systems
Fire safety training provision
Testing and maintenance schedules

On completion of the Fire Risk Assessment, FSMC will provide a compliance document which identifies significant risks, those persons at risk and solutions necessary to remove or reduce the risk to an acceptable level and in a designated time scale.

With the knowledge and practical approach of our consultants we are able to develop, where required, alternatives to the standard and prescriptive fire safety to meet the requirements of our clients’ specifications and premises use with successful negotiation with the regulatory authorities, often with significant cost savings for our client.